proposal

pro·pos·al

(prə-pō′zəl)

1. The act of proposing.

2. A plan that is proposed.

3. An offer of marriage.

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proposal

(prəˈpəʊzəl)

1. the act of proposing

2. something proposed, as a plan

3. an offer, esp of marriage

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pro•pos•al

(prəˈpoʊ zəl)

1. the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.

2. a plan or scheme proposed.

3. an offer of marriage.

[1645–55]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action

counterproposal - a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal

hypothesis - a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

introduction - a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"

re-introduction - a proposal of something previously rejected; "they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology"

motion, question - a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"

proposal - an offer of marriage

question - an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"

offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

proposal - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"

speech act - the use of language to perform some act

proposal

noun suggestion, plan, programme, scheme, offer, terms, design, project, bid, motion, recommendation, tender, presentation, proposition, overture the government's proposals to abolish free health care

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

proposal

noun

1. Something that is put forward for consideration:

Translations

إقْتِراح، عَرْضعَرْضعَرض بالزَّواجعَرْض، إقْتِراح

návrhnabídkanabídka k sňatku

forslagfrieriægteskabstilbud

ehdotusesityskosinta

prijedlog

házassági ajánlatindítványozás

bónorîtillögur

提案

제안

propunere

ponuka na sobáš

predlogsnubitev

förslag

ข้อเสนอ

öneri teklifevlenme teklif etmeevlenme teklifi

đề xuất

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

proposal

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propose

(prəˈpəuz) verb

1. to offer for consideration; to suggest. I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?

2. to intend. He proposes to build a new house.

3. to make an offer of marriage. He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.

proˈposal noun

1. something proposed or suggested; a plan. proposals for peace.

2. an offer of marriage. She received three proposals.

3. the act of proposing.

proposal

→ عَرْض návrh forslag Vorschlag πρόταση propuesta ehdotus proposition prijedlog proposta 提案 제안 voorstel forslag propozycja proposta предложение förslag ข้อเสนอ öneri đề xuất 提议